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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Nov 3, 2016 20:49:30 GMT
It occurs to me that there are two things missing from making them the perfect emulation of their era - Lerhbridge-Stewart and a surprise appearance by the Master.
The former can be worked around, in fact so can the later, but the former is a little easier with UNIT being a big organisation and all., Lethbridge-Stewart is just off doing something in Geneva or whatever. For the Master we have "The Two Masters" to thank as we now have established that the Beevers Master spent some time being all Masterful before going all Zombeevers.
"GOOD GRIEF. It is you. Another mask?"
"Not this time, no. Sadly circumstances conspired to rob me of my last incarnation."
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Post by coffeeaddict on Nov 3, 2016 23:13:29 GMT
My main complaint, I really found that I wanted this to be longer... Sigh, good writing does leave you wanting more though.
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Post by relativetime on Nov 4, 2016 0:57:28 GMT
These two stories were every bit as good as I hoped they'd be and then some. Really enjoyed them!
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Post by mrperson on Nov 4, 2016 19:08:41 GMT
Well, I quite liked the Ephros one. Haven't listened to the second yet.
Treolar really nails it, as well.
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Post by kimalysong on Nov 5, 2016 14:55:22 GMT
Just finished the first story and really enjoyed it, a lovely tribute to the 3rd Doctor era in a way I wasn't expecting.
And yes Treolar was really good, very comfortable in the role & I was never taken out of the story while listening he was always the 3rd Doctor. Katy Manning was also lovely as Jo who had some really great moments in this and I quite enjoyed Bernard Holley's character.
Looking forward to the next story.
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Post by constonks on Nov 5, 2016 19:57:44 GMT
Less than a minute in and wow Treloar has gotten really good. Haven't listened to Damascus yet so I haven't heard his Pertwee in a while but just. Wow. That's Pertwee.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 20:32:43 GMT
The first 3DA set was terrific. Although I wasn't hugely taken with 'The Havoc of Empires' (which is strange because Andy Lane is favourite writer of mine), the performances sold it to me. Here, the performances are even better, and so are the stories. This is a great set and I hope the 3DAs become a regular ongoing thing. I thought I would miss the narration, but it was well into 'The Transcendence of Ephros' before I even noticed it wasn't there.
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Post by kimalysong on Nov 8, 2016 19:11:09 GMT
The Hidden Realm was also excellent. Tons of fun with a terrific cast of character. I felt I time traveled to the 70's. There were also some absolutely beautiful character moments between Jo & the Doctor. And I got a kick out of Miss Barnett.
I felt both stories were fitting tributes to the 3rd Doctor era but in very different ways. This box set was definitely a huge success for me. Right up there with the Fifth Doctor Box-set for me. Just lovely all around.
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Post by acousticwolf on Nov 8, 2016 21:07:19 GMT
This is a superb boxset and the stories shot me right back to the Third Doctor era on TV (an era I do just about remember). The only thing that would have done it more was to have Delgado show up in person. I really did enjoy it and it shows how good Tim Treloar is, for my money he is as good as Elstob is in the Prisoner. He actually embodies the Third Doctor instead of just impersonating (as Culshaw does when he plays Tom Baker/Four). guyadams is shining at the moment in his writing for BF, and David Llewellyn's script is just brilliant. I want more Third Adventures, a full monthly range would be great - take my money! Just don't put the narration back in. It certainly doesn't need it  Cheers Tony |
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Nov 11, 2016 12:32:17 GMT
Downloaded the first episode free from the Big Finish website (code third3).
Had to turn it off. Katy Mannings voice!!!! So annoying!
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Post by aztec on Nov 11, 2016 12:35:35 GMT
Downloaded the first episode free from the Big Finish website (code third3). Had to turn it off. Katy Mannings voice!!!! So annoying! I have no interest in the 3DA and found Jo quite annoying on the show sometimes, but that's a bit of an overeaction, what were you expecting? she's trying to recreate the voice she had as a young woman 43 years ago, it's not going to be easy, she may have voiced Jo sporadically for BF since but those weren't full cast stories so there was arguably more leeway... |
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Nov 11, 2016 12:37:12 GMT
Downloaded the first episode free from the Big Finish website (code third3). Had to turn it off. Katy Mannings voice!!!! So annoying! I have no interest in the 3DA and found Jo quite annoying on the show sometimes, but that's a bit of an overeaction, what were you expecting? she's trying to recreate the voice she had as a young woman 43 years ago, it's not going to be easy, she may have voiced Jo sporadically for BF since but those weren't full cast stories so there was arguably more leeway... Its very squeaky. Just use her normal voice. Remember, its not even Pertwee! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 12:41:09 GMT
Downloaded the first episode free from the Big Finish website (code third3). Had to turn it off. Katy Mannings voice!!!! So annoying! Are you so impossibly miserable in the flesh too? Or just as an online troll? We could write the amount of things you like on the back of a stamp. |
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Nov 11, 2016 12:43:40 GMT
Downloaded the first episode free from the Big Finish website (code third3). Had to turn it off. Katy Mannings voice!!!! So annoying! Are you so impossibly miserable in the flesh too? Or just as an online troll? We could write the amount of things you like on the back of a stamp. Hey, I enjoy the majority of Doctor Who from 1963 to 1981. Would have to be a larger than normal stamp! |
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Post by aztec on Nov 11, 2016 12:44:57 GMT
I have no interest in the 3DA and found Jo quite annoying on the show sometimes, but that's a bit of an overeaction, what were you expecting? she's trying to recreate the voice she had as a young woman 43 years ago, it's not going to be easy, she may have voiced Jo sporadically for BF since but those weren't full cast stories so there was arguably more leeway... Its very squeaky. Just use her normal voice. Remember, its not even Pertwee! If she used her normal voice people would probably find a way to complain anyway (personally I would have just stuck with the C.C format, but like I said I'm not a really a Pertwee fan), the sad truth is there are just two regulars from Pertwee's era still alive and willing to work with B.F so we are lucky to get what we do from B.F |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 13:16:04 GMT
I wonder if anyone sounds the same as they did 43 years ago? I know I don't. Katy Manning is an actress, but even she cannot replicate exactly a part she last regularly played in 1973. It's strange that a low-budget show, with CSO and sometimes pretty dire special effects managed to attract certain fans with a sufficient suspension of belief who now find it impossible to accept the effects of the passing of time. It's great that we're getting audio Doctor Who at all, especially from this sadly under-represented era and I for one thoroughly appreciate it. Paul - it's also pretty generous of Big Finish to offer the episode for free, so you could come to a public forum to let everyone know how annoying you found it.
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Post by paulmorris7777 on Nov 11, 2016 13:19:35 GMT
I wonder if anyone sounds the same as they did 43 years ago? I know I don't. Katy Manning is an actress, but even she cannot replicate exactly a part she last regularly played in 1973. It's strange that a low-budget show, with CSO and sometimes pretty dire special effects managed to attract certain fans with a sufficient suspension of belief who now find it impossible to accept the effects of the passing of time. It's great that we're getting audio Doctor Who at all, especially from this sadly under-represented era and I for one thoroughly appreciate it. Paul - it's also pretty generous of Big Finish to offer the episode for free, so you could come to a public forum to let everyone know how annoying you found it.Yeah, dodged that bullet! |
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Nov 11, 2016 22:38:39 GMT
Are you so impossibly miserable in the flesh too? Or just as an online troll? We could write the amount of things you like on the back of a stamp. Hey, I enjoy the majority of Doctor Who from 1963 to 1981. Would have to be a larger than normal stamp! So you have not really enjoyed Doctor Who in 35 years? You might want to try a different form of entertainment....you know, one you actually find entertaining. |
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Post by icecreamdf on Nov 11, 2016 23:21:56 GMT
Hey, I enjoy the majority of Doctor Who from 1963 to 1981. Would have to be a larger than normal stamp! So you have not really enjoyed Doctor Who in 35 years? You might want to try a different form of entertainment....you know, one you actually find entertaining. I think he did. Its called complaining about Doctor Who. |
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Post by kimalysong on Nov 12, 2016 13:55:20 GMT
Personally I think Katy Manning sounds great exactly like the Jo I remember. Except no even better because in the Big Finish stories Jo's character has even more things to do and is a much stronger character for it.
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